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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.92, 46,273.60 and 20,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.92, 46,273.60 and 20,105.27 is: 27,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.92 : 46,273.60 = 20,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.92/46,273.60 = 20,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.92x = 46,273.60 × 20,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.92x = 930,343,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,343,375.85/33,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.22

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